Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8591, Solomon Eaton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Eaton Solomon Carpenter, Phebe
N 859
B.L. Mt. 30.597-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

29.904
Connecticut
Solomon Eaton
of Hartford Co in the State of Connecticut who was a Corp & Serg t in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ezra of the Reg t commanded by Col Sheldon in the Connecticut line for Two years Corporal of Dragoons
Let to A Newhall 25 Feb 1886
17 Oct 1883
Increased from $100
Enrolled on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feb 1886 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Root Clerk Book B2 Vol. 2 Page 11

5.297 Connecticut Phebe Carpenter widow of Solomon Eaton who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corporal  Sergeant Sergeant of Infantry.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 25 th day of June 1853 and sent to
A. P. Hyde Tolland Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 59 Vol. 24.

State of Connecticut } So Tolland Jan'y 12 1835 (County of Tolland)
On this 12th day of January, 1835, before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Solomon Eaton, of said Tolland and made oath, that he is a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the Act of 1818, as may appear per Certificate dated at the War Office of the United States the 30th day of June 1818 Numbered 1257 and herewith forwarded - That he served as a soldier from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary war, as follows:
That in 1775 he enlisted into Major Coo's company in Colonel Samuel Wolff's reg't and served at Roxbury as a private soldier for the term of Eight months, and was discharged at said Roxbury in Dec 1775. That he again enlisted into Captain Burgess' company of foot in Colonel Lages' Regiment and served at New York Harlem Heights, Mile Square, White Plains, Croton & Coompond as a private soldier for the term of Eight months, and was discharged at Coompond - 24 Dec 1776. That he again enlisted in April 1777 as a private soldier into Penny well Childs Company of foot in Colonel Phillip R. Bradley's Regiment and served therein for the period of Three years, and was disbanded at Springfield in "The Jerseys" April 14 1780 -

That he again enlisted in April 1781 x as a private soldier into David Edgar's company of Cavalry in Colonel Sheldon's regiment Benjamin Tadmadge was Major.
That he served in said company until the Army was disbanded at the close of the Revolutionary war... in the following rank or capacity - viz.
as a private until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in October 1781
From that period viz October 1781 he was appointed Corporal and acted as a Corporal & also performed the duty of Brevet Sergeant until the close of the war - when he was discharged at Danbury in the State of Connecticut the 14 th day of June 1783.
At the time he was appointed Corporal the Company was stationed near Horseneck - about 8 miles from Greenwich during and he served as a Corporal & performed also the duty of Brevet Sergeant a period not less than two years - That he was at the taking of Fort George on Long Island about 14 miles East of Huntington and was the first man who entered the fort & was appointed Brevet Sergeant by Captain Edgar on at the  the but never received a warrant -
Major Prescott of the Massachusetts line Com- manded the party that took the fort, consisting of five companies. David Edgar commanded the company in which the deponent served 84 prisoners were captured & 13 killed & 10 several wounded.

The deponent believes himself entitled to an increase of pension under the act of June 7. 1832. and would therefore respectfully request that his name may be transferred to the roll under said act with an increased pension such as he is legally entitled to -
Sworn to & subscribed } Solomon Eaton this 12th day of January 1835.
Jonathan R. Flynt Notary Public
* Mr Eaton states that the rolls were antedated from Feb. 7. 1781.
printed by rolls

Solomon Eaton
Fuller 1257 of New

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held by order of the Judge of said Court, on the  day of  June term 1820
ON this 26 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Solomon Eaton aged 62 years, resident in Tolland in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: 7 months at Boston in the year 1775 - 7 months at New York in the year 1776 and was in the retreat out of New York that year and then on duty - Enlisted in 1777 & served 3 years in Capt Pennell (child), Comp'y 5 Col. Reg't & was in and out of Phila & Brandy - Enlisted in 1781 for 3 years in Col. Sheldon's Reg't of Dragoons Capt David Edgar's Comp'y & served till the close of the war - In the engagement at White Plains being in the advanced party detached to meet the enemy also in the Battle at German Town in 1777 - also in the Battle of Red Bank in 1778 being a volunteer under Gen Green also at the taking of a battery on Long Island in 1781 was wounded by a musket ball in 1778 but never lost a limb during the war. And I do solemnly swear,
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Date of original declaration is 2 May 1818 No 251 Pension Certificate
Schedule
1 cow caught with pension money - 19.00 House hold furniture except bedding 20.00
39.00
Solomon Eaton
I have no family but myself & wife who is 65 years of age Born through facility in finisities incapable of labor
The declarant is a day labourer
Solomon Eaton

Sworn to and declared by said Solomon Eaton on the 26 day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
His circumstances & family are as here in stated  39 dollars and and cents.
I, Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of June 1820
E Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

174144 et et maris
Aug 21 55
Phebe Carpenter
born  at  the  house of
Solomon Epton
born  at  the  house of
Enf. 2059
Lois.
Rev. War
Pensions
July 53 - 5299
W: 160 A.C. Jan. 6/50
Bluffton
Rev
A. P. Hoyde Tolland, Pa.
Vol E = 3

Phoebe Carpenter
174444
Plainfield Vermont - to A. P. Hoyle Solomon Comer

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
On this 25 th day of May A D 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within & in the County & State aforesaid Phoebe Carpenter aged eighty five years a resident of Ellington in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Solomon Eaton deceased who was a Corporal and private in the revolutionary war and who was a pensioner of the United States for his said services, at the time of his death at the rate of One hundred & twenty Dollars a year. That he continued in actual service in said war as she verily believes, for a longer period than two years. And she is unable to state the terms of his service or the names of his officers, and refers to the proof of his said service now on file in the Pension Office in Washington filed by him in his application for a pension for proof of his service. She further states that she was married to the said Solomon Eaton the 10 th day of August A D 1828 by the Rev. Elisha Frink deceased a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Phoebe Gleason and that her said husband died at Tolland aforesaid on the 17 th day of September 1843. That after the death of the said Solomon Eaton her said husband she was married to one Timothy Carpenter of said Ellington by Ephraim Dinnick Esq a justice of the Peace

and that the said Timothy Carpenter died on the 11 th day of April 1855, and that she is now a widow. She refers to the evidence filed by her in her application for a pension under the act of 1853, as widow of the said Solomon Eaton for proof of her said marriage and present widowhood.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855— Phoebe Carpenter Mark
We William Simmons and Ephraim Dinnick residents of Tolland County in the State of Connecticut— upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Phoebe Carpenter in our presence. And that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Simmons Ephraim Dinnick

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the Claimant is the person who represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
Alvan P. Hyde
Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut,
TOLLAND COUNTY, County Clerk's Office.
ss.
William Sumner Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
Alvan P. Hyde Esquire,
was on the 25 th day of May 1855, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments: that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Tolland this 11 th day of June 1855.
William Sumner Clerk.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland      S Tolland Probate district On this 25 th day of May A D 1855 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Tolland in said County, Huldah Carpenter a resident of Ellington in said County of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged Eighty five Years, who first being duly sworn according to law ack on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 28 th 1837 That She is the widow of Solomon Eaton, who was a Corporal in the war of the rebellion, in the service of the United States, that She is unable to state the terms of service performed by her said husband or under what officers he served, but she refers to the evidence on file in the pension office in Washington, filed by the said Solomon Eaton with his application for a pension for the particulars and length of said service which as she believed was of more than two years in length. She further declares that her said husband Solomon Eaton, was a pensioner of the United States for his said service, and drew at the time of his death One hundred and twenty dollars per year at the time of his death, which pension was paid at the Connecticut agency. That her said husband lived in the town of Ellington for several years before his death, but that about two years before his death he removed into said town of Tolland and there died

She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Eaton on the 10 th day of August A.D. (1828) Eighteen hundred & thirty  ninety eight and that her said husband Solomon Eaton was at the time of her said marriage a pensioner at the rate Ninety six Dollars a year which was subsequently increased to the sum of One hundred and twenty Dollars a year under the act of 1833 as she believes that her husband the said Solomon Eaton died on the 17 th day of September A.D. 1843 at Tolland as aforesaid That she was afterwards married to Timothy Carpenter who died on the Sixth day of April A.D. 1855 and that she still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Phoebe her Carpenter Mark
The foregoing declaration was made and sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before William Sumner Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland & State of Connecticut. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above mentioned Phoebe Carpenter is the widow of the above named Solomon Eaton who was a Revolutionary Soldier and who was a pensioner and who served as the States.
William Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate for The District of Tolland

I Theodore S. Ladd Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Holland and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Phoebe Carpenter for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this Court this 25 th day of May AD 1855
Theodore S. Ladd Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Holland

This day marriage was performed between Solomon Eaton of Tolland and Phoebe Glason of Ellington by Elisha Foulk Eld.
Ellington Augt tenth Eighteen hundred & twenty eight.
Rec d Nov 3 rd 1828
State of Connecticut,
Tolland County } Ellington Town Clerks office
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy from the records in this office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"Augt 10 th 1828"
Attest
Oliver Steele Town Clerk of Town of Ellington
Ellington March fifth Eighteen hundred & forty eight.
This may certify that Timothy Carpenter and Phoebe Eaton of this Town were this day duly joined in marriage by me
Ephraim Durnick Justice of the Peace
Rec d April 3 rd 1848
State of Connecticut,
Tolland County } Ellington Town Clerks office
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy from the records in this office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows
"Ellington March 5 th 1848"
Attest
Oliver Steele Town Clerk of Town of Ellington

I Oliver W Steele above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in town County of State aforesaid and that the above are true extracts from the records of said Town of Ellington with the exceptions above stated as certified by me
Oliver W Steele Clerk of the Town of Ellington
State of Connecticut ss. May 30 1855
I were before me Personally appeared Oliver W Steele and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him. Subscribed before me O. M. Hyde Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, County Clerk's Office, ss.
William Simons Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
O. M. Hyde Esquire, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Tolland this 11th day of June 1855.
William Simons Clerk.

Solomon Eaton Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept. each year at the N. States Branch Bank, Middletown, Connecticut.
Recorded

Revolutionary Remuneration
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8591
Abie Carpenter Will Solomon Eaton Sergt Rev. War
Act: Febry 3 d  1853
Index: —Vol. 27 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18
Connecticut 29.904
Solomon Eaton of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comy- commanded by Captain Edgar of the Reg commanded by Col Sheldon in the Connecticut line for
Legars
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. She dropped from Roll 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of April 1835 and H.H. Parsons Hartford Co
Arrears to the 4th of March 35 400 Semant. allowance ending 16 Feb 50 450
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
R.E.C.
Clerk,
Book
22
Vol. 3
Page 11

Connecticut Roll.
(1,251) ✓
Solomon Caton, Sergeant Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of May 1818. pr of Cavalry 100
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Sylvester Gilmore, Esq. Tolland, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
3 months 30/31  $32.80 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claim, } e { Act 18th March, 1818. }
8 years PH Parsons Esq Hullford Conn.
See letter to S. Caton Sept. 24. 1832
" " " " Decr 2. 1834
Let S H Parsons 26 th Jan y 183
Application sent to Chas. Stearns Esq May County Conn. July 18. 1832

174144 Conn
Philo Carpenter with J. B. [unclear]
AD no 29904
FREE
Hon John D. Sleeper Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.

Phebe Carpenter formerly widow of Solomon Eaton Cont
adm? 3 rd Feby 1853
2 yrs. Int. Int. $120.
per annum from
3 rd Feby 1853
Cont to
A. P. Hyde Esq
Holland
Cont

20.597
Men Asses

Solomon Eaton died 17 Sept 1843 paid in full
June 21/55
Nels J. Strum Auditor

Pen Off, June 20 1853
Sir
Please inform me when Solomon Eaton of Ead 1837 $100 a year was last paid
W. J. Kipervog S. Hale North
R. T. A. ... C. ...
Riplett

No 5816
Phebe Carpenter former widow of Soloman Eaton Ev
3 Feby 1853

State of New York
of Lawrence County ss
Isaac Burnham of the village of Ogdenburgh in the Town of Owego atchie in said County, being duly sworn before the undersigned Justice of the Peace of said County for the Town last aforesaid being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist, deposes and saith that he is a resident of the village of Ogdenburgh and was Seventy years of age on the Eighth day of March last past & that he is a Pensioner under the laws of congress authorising the payment of Pensions to certain Soldiers of the American Revolutionary army - in which he served in Colonel Sheldon's Regiment. - That he well recollects a man by the name of Solomon Eaton who was a Corporal in Captain Edwards Company in the same Regiment with the deponent, during the same period with the service of the deponent in the army of the revolution, or that portion of it which was stationed in Connecticut And further the deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn this
Isaac Burnham
Second day of February 1836
before me J C BARTLE, Justice of the Peace
At Lawrence County ss I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Burnham whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit & I know that he is a pensioner as above set forth: and I further certify that the said Isaac Burnham is a man of good moral character & that his statements are regarded in this community where he resides as eminently entitled to implicit credit & belief Dated Feb. 2 nd 1836
J C BARTLE, Justice of the Peace

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss: I, Alvin C. See, Clerk of the County, of St. Lawrence in the State of New York do hereby certify, that James C. Barker Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was at the time of taking the said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and sworn; And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature "J C Barker" subscribed to the Certificate of said affidavit, is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County This 3rd day of February 1836
A C SEE

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Solomon Caton of the State of Connecticut who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive One hundred dollars and 50 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- five
Isaac Baber Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Hartford January 13th. 1835.
Sir,
I herewith forward an application for an increase of pension in favor of Solomon Eaton, whose name is enrolled as a sergeant under the Act of 1818 as may appear by the enclosed certificate.
Mr Eaton was a soldier from the commencement to the close of the Revolution any war, but claims an increase of pension on account of services in Colonel Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons.
He states that he enlisted as a private Dragoon, and served in that capacity until October 1781, when he was appointed a Corporal and acted also as Brevet Sergeant, until the close of the war.
His appointment of Corporal, &c. if necessary, be proved by the affidavit of John Burgess a revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818.; but it is hoped, that an examination of the rolls and records

in the War & Pension Office will render further testimony unnecessary.
As Mr. Eaton sustains a very fair charac- ter and is personally known to me, I have no hesitation in placing the utmost confidence in his statements.
Your early attention to this application is respectfully requested,
Your very obed t Servant
Samuel H. Parsons
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee on Pensions
Washington

Wartford April 4 10 1835
Sir,
I have your letter of the 24 January relative to the application of Solomon Eaton for an increased allowance of pension; As Mr Eaton is unable at this time to perform his services as a sergeant & corporal of dragoons he wishes a certificate issued in his favor as a private of dragoons, under the act of 7 June 1832. Presuming that if he can hereafter satisfy the Govern- ment that these services were per- formed - an additional sum will be granted - I am Sir, Very respectfully I. S. Edwards Esq. Your obed Servant Comm'r of Pensions Washington Samuel H. Parsons

Brief in the case of Phebe Carpenter formerly widow of Solomon Easton County and State of Connecticut act 3 Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $170 a year (Name found in his papers) -
Record of marriage - (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
His death and her identity as his widow and her present widowhood found by Ephraim D. Smith & Deborah Rich- ardson, proper authorities.
Name and residence of Agent A. P. H. & Co., Tolland Ct.
Horatio D. D. Lott Examining Clerk.

Tolland Ct February 17. 1836
Hon J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I send you herewith, the papers of Solomon Eaton a Revolutionary Pensioner, for an increase of pension.
I am Respectfully Yours & Servt Jonathan R. Flynt

Phoebe Carpenter
Herland and Sep 17/80
Mr 1878
Ephraim Gannett Deborah L. Linsdell
Remembrance certificate to A. D. H. H. H. Yolland Conn

I Ephraim Dinnick of Stafford County of Tolland & State of Connecticut - upon & say I am fifty eight years old I am well acquainted with Phoebe Carpenter. She is the widow of Solomon Eaton deceased. I was well acquainted with Solomon Eaton who was a pensioner of the United States for service in the Revolutionary war He drew at the time of his death six hundred and twenty dollars a year. He died as I believe in September 1843. I lived near him while he lived in Ellington for seven years. I attended his funeral His widow Phoebe Carpenter was married to Timothy Carpenter in March AD 1844 I performed the marriage ceremony. Timothy Carpenter died as I was informed on the 1 st day of April AD 1855. I attended his funeral on the seventh day of April 1855. The said Phoebe Carpenter is still a widow - And I further say that I have no interest in her application for a pension.
Ephraim Dinnick
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } per Ellington
The foregoing affidavit was made subscribed and sworn to before me the subscriber on the 25 th day of May AD 1855. and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ephraim Dinnick R. and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief. And that I have no interest in the application of Phoebe Carpenter for a pension. Alvan P. Hovey Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut,
TOLLAND COUNTY. County Clerk's Office,
ss.
J. Williams Simons Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
Alvan P. Hodge Esquire, was on the 25 th day of May 1855, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Tolland this 11 th day of Jan y 1855.
William Simons Clerk.

I Deborah Richardson of Ellington in Tolland County Afore and Say I was well acquainted with Solomon Eaton who was a pensioner of the United States for services in the revolutionary war. He died as I was informed in Sept 1843. I am also well acquainted with Phoebe Carpenter, who is the widow of said Solomon Eaton. I knew her before her marriage with the said Solomon Eaton. I was present at her marriage with the said Solomon Eaton. They were married by the Reverend Elisha Smith who is now dead. They were married in Ellington on the 11 th of August AD 182. Said Phoebe widow of the said Solomon Eaton was married in March 184 to Timothy Carpenter of said Ellington. He is now dead. He died as I am informed and believe the 1 st day of April 1855. Phoebe Carpenter is still a widow. I am eighty years old and I further say I have no interest in the application of said Phoebe for a pension.
Deborah Richardson
State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss p Ellington
The foregoing affidavit was made subscribed & sworn to before me the subscription the 25 th day of May AD 1855. and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Deborah Richardson and that she is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief and that I have no interest in the application of Phoebe Carpenter for a pension. (Alvan D. Hovey Justice of Peace)

I Solomon Eaton of the town and county of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years make this declaration, being now a pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolutionary war as a private dragoon, to obtain the additional pay allowed to a corporal of dragoons in said service, that I was a corporal in Capt. Edgar's company of dragoons in Col. Sheldon's Regiment, Connecticut line & continental establishment, and served in the office of corporal two years in said company in the Revolutionary war and that I now receive only one hundred dollars annually for the services rendered by me as aforesaid -
Subscribed and sworn this 16 th day of Feb. A.D. 1836
Solomon Eaton
Before me In presence of M c R. Hlyat
Elisha Stearns Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } S st . Tolland County of Tolland }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in the County of Tolland do hereby certify that Elisha Stearns Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Solomon Eaton on the 16 th day of February 1836 was taken & sworn to by sd Eaton is a Justice of Peace in & for sd County duly appointed and sworn - that his Commission bears date the 5 th day of June 1835 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1836 - and that the signature to the above Certificate purporting to be the signature of sd Justice Stearns is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of sd Court and signed my name this 17 th day of February 1836
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Tolland Connecticut 6 th day of Augt 1832
Honorable, Davis Gays Secretary of War.
Sir I am desirous of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. my rank was that of Sergeant, the Regiment was the first Regiment of H rs in the Connecticut line of the continental Army in which I served commanded by Col d Sheldon. my place of residence now is Tolland in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut. my pension Certificate is inclosed, I suppose under the late Act of Congress I am entitled to twelve dollars a month instead of eight, my wish is to relinquish my present pension & to have the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. as soon as may be I wish the transfer made & a new Certificate sent addressed to me at Tolland Connecticut & must oblige Yours very
Respectfully.
Solomon Eaton

Solomon Eaton Declaration & Affidavit
for
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Solomon Eaton of Tolland in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut resident in sd Tolland. Testifies & Declares on oath, that in the month of April A.D. 1777 he enlisted as a soldier for the term of Three years , at sd Tolland in the Company commanded by Capt. Pinnel Child of Killingly in sd State in Colo. Philip B. Bradley's Regiment being the 5 th in the Connecticut line of the Army on the Continental establishment and in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Jedidiah Huntington and in sd Regiment from sd April 1777 till the 14 th day of April A.D. 1780 he faithfully served his Country in the sd war against the common enemy, and then his sd term of Three years being expired, was at Springfield in the State of New Jersey regularly & honourably discharged from service, & had a writing for that purpose under the hand of Lieut Colonel Johnson, but the same is lost & he believes it is not now in existence ~ He also says that he was in the revolutionary war  army in the continental army at Morsebury near Boston in 1775 the term of seven months, and in New York seven months in 1776. And after his three years service had ended as aforesaid he enlisted in April 1781 into the Regiment of light horse commanded by Colonel Sheldon in Capt. David Edgar's Company and served there in till the cessation of hostilities.

and he was honorably discharged, so that he served in the armies of the United States as much as Seven Years in the whole, & one year thereof as a Sergeant in 10 Edgars Company & he was in Monmouth Battle, helped to storm one Battery called Songo & was in sundry hard skirmishes. He is now sixty years old & a resident citizen of the United States is reduced in his circumstances in life, has one stiff arm, and in need of assistance from his country for support Solomon Eaton Tolland May 2 nd 1818 sworn County of Tolland, May 2 nd 1818
Personally appeared the above named Solomon Eaton and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed
Before me Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge of the Court
I Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Tolland do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Eaton did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to an act of Congress in this case made & provided State of Connecticut for Tolland County May 2 nd 1818 Sylvester Gilbert

County of Tolland ss Tolland May 2 nd 1818
Personally appeared Gen. l Elijah Chapman of Tolland afford, and made solemn oath that he being a Lieut. in Capt. J. Childs Comp. y Col. l Philip B. Bradleys Reg. t it being the 5. th in the Connec. t line of the Continental Army, did at D Tolland in the Spring of the year 1777 enlist Solomon Eaton of D Tolland as a Soldier for three years & knows that he joined & served faithfully three years in the war of the revolution against the common Enemy, and was honourably Discharged. & that he is now a poor man and destitute of property & in need of assistance from his Country for support
Sworn before me
Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge of Ct Ct